Are you excited to relocate your new bee colony to its new home, but unsure how to transport it or what to do once it’s at your property?
Let us help you figure it out! Christi’s crew of beekeeper-educators are excited to offer a new service tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Whether you need the bees transported to your home on pick-up day from Christi’s apiary in Rowlett or simply want the bees installed into your equipment for you, the BeeGirl has you covered!
Training on-site at your home apiary is also available, tailored to your skill level and interests.
- Services vary according to your needs.
- Price of services vary according to distance traveled, and the scope of your colony installation situation.
New for 2025: Colony Concierge Services!
Available Services to Consider:
- Nucleus colony pick-up from Rowlett on pick-up day and same-day delivery to your location.
- Colony installation in your existing, pre-built and prepared equipment.
- Education/Training on what to expect in the near future and just what a new beekeeper’s role is during the first few weeks of a colony’s establishment in its new home.
- Additional on-site training/education as the colony thrives and outgrows its existing hive body.
- A visit to the Concierge’s own bee-yard to experience established bee colonies in a working apiary.
- Access to consultation via phone, text etc. throughout the season and onward- like having an experienced beekeeper in your pocket!
If you are interested in a quote by Christi’s Colony Concierge, please contact:
Ryan Giesecke
214-577-9562
ryangiesecke@gmail.com
Dallas, Texas 75228
Kirby Jay Carmichael
972-897-8348
kirby@rockwallhoneybee.com
Rockwall, Texas 75087
- Christi’s nuc pick-up apiary is in Rowlett, Texas 75088, equidistant between the two beekeepers.
- To better serve you, we suggest you contact whoever lives closer to where you are located in relation to Christi’s Nuc Pick-Up Apiary.
- Kirby & Ryan will work together to coordinate nuc transportation to best suit not only the various clients and their needs, but also take into consideration the impact of travel, weather and colony disruption to minimize these effects on the bees.
Ryan and Kirby are delighted to team up with Christi and assist beekeepers get their new colonies established!
Don’t hesitate to reach out to either of them so that they may assess your situation and work with you to determine how best to serve your needs and determine pricing for part or all of your services.
They both have been close and personal friends of Christi and her family for many years and are leaders and educators in the North Texas beekeeping community, as well as Past President and Current President, respectively, of Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association.
They work with Christi on the Board of Directors of TVBA to educate beekeepers of all experience levels. Ryan and Kirby also enjoy working on Christi’s Bee Farm in East Texas building the nucleus colonies beekeepers like you take home! Kirby has also joined Christi and harvested honey by the barrel-full at her clover fields in North Dakota.
- Payment arrangements are made by and paid to Ryan or Kirby directly.
- No fee is charged when you select a request for Colony Concierge at checkout.
- Christi does not personally manage the Concierge Service Requests or facilitate your contact of Ryan or Kirby.
- After adding Concierge Service to your nucleus hive order, call or E-Mail Ryan or Kirby to begin personalizing your experience.
Please contact Ryan or Kirby with questions.
ryangiesecke@gmail.com
kirby@rockwallhoneybee.com